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[cracktop54]

Gibson Les Paul goldtop Standard RARE Vintage Electric Guitar Prototype 1953 | eBay

 

[cracktop54]

Gibson Les Paul goldtop Standard RARE Vintage Electric Guitar Prototype 1953 | eBay

nice blade checking

 

[lunchbox]

lolotype.

 

[cracktop54]

nice blade checking

:d

 

[VictorB]

Needs more shoe polish...

 

[cracktop54]

And it has 37 bids

 

[lunchbox]

Even Gibson couldn't identify it imagine that

Did you really just quote yourself? lolz

 

[cracktop54]

Did you really just quote yourself? lolz

It's late

 

[cracktop54]

Even Gibson couldn't identify it imagine that

 

[rockstar232007]

It's a '52 Tribute LP.

 

[MonsterPaul]

What's up with that trapese bridge? Never seen one like that before.

 

[rockstar232007]

What's up with that trapese bridge? Never seen one like that before.

 

[Sharky]

Needs more shoe polish...

and a widdler's peak

 

[RevWillie]

"I contacted Gibson customer support and even they cannot tell me what year the guitar was made. I have also contacted a very well known and reputable appraiser, however, after viewing many pictures, he said he would have to conduct further investigation with the guitar in hand."

BWAHAHahaha..... Yah, shooore buddy!!! I'm sure you contacted Gibson and a reputable appraiser.

Anybody who can't identify that guitar instantly with 1 glance at the tailpiece, has not been involved with guitars much in the last few years.

Do a bunch of these reissues have the PROTOTYPE stamp or do we just keep seeing the same guitar over and over?

 

[tonemonster58]

Lovely how clean and fresh the back of the cap is in the cavity lol

 

[Sharky]

maybe the guitar in the pictures is a replacement and the original is in the case? I read this often with tuners

 

[OBX351]

It's up to 47 bids and at $3050......I guess the economy is turning around!!

 

[Mike60]

Wasn't built in '53... that's a given.

Looks like a 21st Century version

 

[Mike60]

"
...Anybody who can't identify that guitar instantly with 1 glance at the tailpiece, has not been involved with guitars much in the last few years.

Do a bunch of these reissues have the PROTOTYPE stamp or do we just keep seeing the same guitar over and over?

"Mr. Pelkey to the Courtesy Desk"

 

[dangerdog]

He can maybe somehow figure out how to pack and ship the guitar to a buyer once he gets paid but can't figure out how to get it to an appraiser whole states away (gasp!).

Unbelievable.